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I understand the freedom argument but it's probably coming at a very high price for little practical gain. It seems a form of Brexit, based largely on emotions
by gtirloni 9y ago
I understand the freedom argument but it's probably coming at a very high price for little practical gain. It seems a form of Brexit, based largely on emotions without a clear path forward.
Catalonia becomes a nation state and then what? Are they now an island in the EU? Easy trade with all other regions in Spain now has to go through taxes and trade agreements? How much is debt increasing?
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/21/heres-how-bad-economically-a-spain-catalonia-split-could-really-be.html https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/21/heres-how-bad-economically-a...
- throwaway5752 9y agoFunny you mention Brexit. https://thinkprogress.org/assange-catalonia-independence-0a83cd016972/ https://thinkprogress.org/assange-catalonia-independence-0a8... http://www.smh.com.au/world/on-catalan-independence-julian-assange-edward-snowden-emerge-as-surprise-backers-20170925-gyoqxs.html http://www.smh.com.au/world/on-catalan-independence-julian-a... Seems to be modest pattern emerging.
- thescribe 9y agoIf you are ideologically opposed to large and powerful nation states you'd almost categorically support breaking them into smaller states.
- throwaway5752 9y agoJust like he supports breaking up Russia? Did you read the 2nd link and look at the ranking of influencers on #catalonia?
- noncoml 9y agoI think it’s more similar to the Scottish independence referendum than to Brexit. Even if there was no good reason for independence to begin with, police violently trying to stop the referendum makes now the best argument for independence. Edit: And I say that as a strong supporter of a tightly unified Europe with a single constitution, government and all.